How will a Toastmasters club benefit you? Toastmasters will give you the skills and confidence you need to effectively express yourself in any situation. Whether you are a professional, student, stay-at-home parent or retiree, Toastmasters is the most efficient, enjoyable and affordable way of gaining great communication skills. By learning to effectively formulate and express your ideas, you open an entirely new world of possibilities. You'll be more persuasive and confident when giving prese …

A warm environment for making friends and connections in the Bay Area Jewish Singles community. The Havurah is for Young Professional Jewish Singles of about 35 - 50-something years of age. We're an active, fun group of people looking to meet other great Jewish singles and enjoy events together. We have a once-a-month Shabbat potluck wine, appetizer, and dessert at the homes of our members as a way to bring our community together. From there we expand to other activities - hiking, biking, h …

Welcome all! We are a fun social group for 1st time moms and dads in the Peninsula/South Bay area who want to come together to make lasting friendships with other expectant moms and dads to be. During this exciting, anxious and life-changing time in our lives, it's nice to to be with others who are in the same boat with whom we can get advice from, give support to and share a laugh with. A good amount of the activities will occur during the afternoon for the expectant moms who stay at home or a …

Are you a consultant, speaker, or coach who wants to move to your next level? Every mass-level expert has a book. Do you want to be one of them? Or perhaps you have just always wanted to write a book. I've worked with top speakers and experts like Alex Mandossian, Jeff Slayter, Milana Leshinsky, and others. I have a passion for helping aspiring non-fiction authors get their book out! Our meetings are about exploring different tools and techniques for designing, creating, publishing and promoting …

Most classes are held at the award-winning Harrell Remodeling Design Center and all are taught by industry experts. Our class topics are designed to share our experience and knowledge of the remodeling and design process. We will provide you with the educational tools you need to get started on your successful remodel or custom home project. Get the answers you need about budgets, design, and space planning guidelines, cainets and countertop choices, color palettes, lighting new trends and ide …

This group is for all ages.Hike anywhere around the Bay Area (from San Francisco to Santa Barbara).We offer local hikes that meet on the weekends. These hikes are generally from 6-8 miles and easy to moderate. Some of our hikes will be longer. FOR THIS GROUP ONLY: We will plan longer hikes(10-15 miles) and backpacking, camping, ATV.....moreMembers are encouraged to have social events for the group as well. If you have a location or event you would like to suggest for members please contact the …

iPhone developers get together for informal discussion at Red Rock Coffee in Mountain View

This group was started in April of 2003. We switched from java.net to meetup.com at the beginning of 2009. This Java User Group (JUG) is for anyone interested in learning more about JEE web application development. We meet at Google in Mountain View, California, on the third Wednesday of the month. All levels of JEE web application development experience are welcome. Our meetings are always free to attend.

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Hey! I thought it would be fun to meet other WoW players in person =). We can grab some food and share some WoW stories.

This group meets weekly to support one another in establishing and maintaining a regular meditation practice for mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being. This meetup is ideal for those who seek a regular gathering of like-minded individuals for spiritual community.

The Republican Liberty Caucus (RLC) works to advance the principles of limited government, individual liberty and free markets within the Republican Party. The RLC focuses on a broad range of issues, including education, taxation, property rights, gun rights, free speech, religious freedom, federalism and the proper role of government. This meetup is open to all Republican Liberty Caucus members, as well as anyone interested in libertarianism and the freedom philosophy. "That Government is …

We started Bay Area Young Spiritual People to bring together young people who are on the spiritual path. The main goal of this group is not to have the most people, but rather to provide a space for members to build quality, meaningful relationships with each other. The purpose of the group is to allow young spiritual people to make lifelong spiritual friends; sit; meditate; discuss deep issues of life and death; and grow emotionally, mentally, and spiritually. We can explore religion, philoso …

The Journal Workshop offers classes in the art of personal journaling, as well as on-going women's journal circles. Journal writing is one of the most powerful and accessible tools we have to heal, expand, and transform our lives. Each class includes a presentation of carefully-crafted prompts, questions, guided imagery and other explorations designed to help even the most reluctant journal writer to express herself and experience the benefits of personal journaling. You will learn dozens of c …

A place for trans folks to meet